Advanced Placement
Before progressing to advanced courses in your major, you must complete basic course requirements in chemistry, physics, math, English, social studies, and the humanities. But you may find you're already well prepared in some areas, making it repetitious to take certain courses at the college level. That's where advanced placement can benefit you. By demonstrating your knowledge of a subject, you may exempt designated courses for academic credit or advanced class standing.
For a description of all the information below, view or download the pdf version of our two page AP informational flyer by clicking here.
HOW TO GET AHEAD
You may earn advanced placement credit through the following exams:
- College Board Advanced Placement Tests taken in conjunction with designated high school advanced placement classes.
- SAT II Subject Tests
- Georgia Tech Departmental Exams
- International Baccalaureate credit
- Credit awarded for Advanced Level International Exams After clicking on this link, select the "*" on the pull-down list and "continue" then choose, Advanced Level International Exam and "get courses" to view credits awarded.
As a new student you may also receive credit for previous college work provided the following:
1. The college transferring the course work is accredited.
2. The course is similar in content and credit to a corresponding course at Tech.
3. You earn a grade of C or better in the course.
For information regarding how your previous college course work will transfer to Georgia Tech, please access our Transfer Equivalency website. Choose the first letter of your school from the pull down list and click "continue" then choose your school name and click "get courses."
If you have questions, please contact the Office of Undergraduate Admission at 404.894.4154.